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Shirt3448/11

White shirt with cross stitch embroidery (bordado punto de cruz). The shirt has a deep U-neck, and long cuffed sleeves. On the upper front and back are teal peacock motifs surrounded by neon pink floral designs. Neon pink and deep purple-blue stars overlap each shoulder, with a geometric band and red rabbit motif lining each arm hole. On the lower front and back are rooster motifs above a neon pink and teal geometric border. The hem is edged with red trim, which also edges the U-neck, the seam with the sleeves and the cuffs. On the puffed sleeves are flower motifs and geometric borders. The cuffs are edged with red trim. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Nahua
Material
fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3448/9

Small square folded bag with woven strap, tied at apex. The edging on three sides is neon pink. The central design is composed of repeating eight-petal lilac purple flowers and an S-shape pattern in yellow and dark pink, on a green background. Strap is dark pink and dark blue with a horizontal band of repeating S-shapes in yellow; folded in half along length; ends stitched to upper corners of bag. There are two snap closures inside the bag.

Culture
Huichol
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3448/6

Small square folded bag with woven strap, tied off-centre from apex. A large neon yellow tassel is attached to each lower corner. The edging on three sides is neon yellow. The central design is composed of repeating star pattern in neon yellow, dark green, and neon pink. Strap is yellow with a pink zigzag flanked by two bands of pink running lengthwise; folded in half along length; ends stitched to upper corners of bag.

Culture
Huichol
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3448/3

Kente cloth composed of four hand woven cloth strips. Each strip has a wide white band flanked by two smaller white bands running down the length of a dark blue background. The strips have been stitched together along the long edge, and then embroidered with designs within small rectangles. Every second rectangle, offset from the neighbouring column, contains an embroidered band of red, flanked by gold, and then light green in horizontal bands. Fringed ends.

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3448/2

Kente cloth composed of four hand woven cloth strips. Each strip has a green and yellow band running down the length of a wine-coloured background. The strips have been stitched together along the long edge, and then embroidered with designs.

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn Carving3446/3

Thorn carving depicting a group of eight musicians. Figures adhered to square particle board base. All are sitting in a circle on cylindrical stools, facing one another. All figures are wearing long, short-sleeved tunics. Figures in corners wearing hats. Four figures are playing different types of drums, two by hand and two with sticks. Drum in bottom left corner has a white and yellow cloth strap and is being played with one curved stick. Other figures are playing a stringed instrument, horn, pot(?) and wood block instrument. Stools, figure outfits, horn, pot(?), drum heads, sticks and square base are light yellow-brown. Figures, the shells of the drums and wood block are dark brown. Donor initials on base.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, adhesive, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3443/14

Small silver salt spoon with small deep bowl. The handle is attached on one side of the bowl like a ladle. The handle has horizontal bands evenly spaced out like a bamboo stalk, and the end is a loop. There is a small maker's mark in the centre of the bowl.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3443/13

Small silver salt spoon with small shallow flower-shaped bowl. The handle is attached along the back of the bowl, then loops back on itself at the opposite end with a small leaf decoration. The bowl has an indiscernible design on it.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3443/12

Small silver salt spoon with small shallow flower-shaped bowl. The handle is attached along the back of the bowl, then loops back on itself at the opposite end with a small leaf decoration. The bowl has an indiscernible design on it.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3443/10 a-b

Silver container (part a) with lid (part b). The circular compartment is mounted on an ornate stand with a four-legged base, and tall flame-like superstructure. The compartment is mounted vertically, and has a raised dragon design on both the front and back. Along the upper edge of the compartment and its lid are holes.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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